Post-apocalyptic/'outbreak' genre in the classic mode. Superb storytelling, but again, I have to find myself disagreeing with the author herself. In her 'notes' regarding this piece she says she finds the main character's "loneliness and innocence" heartbreaking - but I would say I found his ignorance and self-centered perspective appalling (although understandable, given the circumstances.) I felt that was where the main horror of the tale lay. ( )

Virus infects the world, told from the perspective of a kid in quarantine because he’s one of the first to get the disease, and the only one to survive it. Really likable character, and Ms. Due does a great job of telling about the outbreak through only hints that a kid could understand. No As you know Bob, in this story. Not getting told too much is what makes this. ( )